RECORDED Webinar

Driving Dollars: How First-Time Golf Fundraiser Organizers Found Success

November 15, 2023

12:00 p.m. Central

Getting a new golf fundraiser off the ground is no small feat. There are a number of big decisions to make and small details to handle, in addition to assembling and managing a planning team and establishing processes to ensure success.

This free webinar features a panel discussion of novice golf tournament organizers who will share real-world experiences and lessons learned from the trenches of planning a golf event for the first time. The discussion will be moderated by Logan Foote, Sales and Education Director at GolfStatus and includes panelists Lori Peters, Executive Director at Habitat for Humanity of Columbus, Nebraska; Adam Sedivy, financial planner and volunteer co-founder of the Brantley’s Buddies Golf Classic; and Ashley Stahr, Marketing Director at GolfStatus and co-founder of Putt Putt for Puppies.

Whether you’re a nonprofit looking for a new fundraising idea, a third party who wants to raise money for a favorite cause, or an experienced tournament planner trying to revitalize a longstanding golf event, this webinar is for you! These first-timers will share insights, challenges, and triumphs in planning a lucrative golf tournament. Hear how they marketed their tournaments, boosted revenue, attracted sponsors, provided memorable experiences, and much more. 

Key Takeaways:

  • Strategies for first-time event promotion

  • Ideas for boosting tournament revenue

  • How to target businesses for sponsorships

  • Tips for managing logistics and planning teams

  • The role of tournament management tech in a successful tournament

Moderator:

  • Logan Foote, Sales and Education Director at GolfStatus

Panelists:

  • Lori Peters, Executive Director at Habitat for Humanity of Columbus, Nebraska

  • Adam Sedivy, Financial Planner and volunteer co-founder of Brantley’s Buddies Golf Classic (benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation)

  • Ashley Stahr, Marketing Director at GolfStatus and volunteer co-founder of Putt Putt for Puppies (benefiting the Capital Humane Society)